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JohnC · 06-08-2009, 10:23 AM

Yeah I have a chrome a/c bracket, water pump w/pulley, and chrome crankshaft pulley. Then I got a set of cheap chrome valve covers which are a pain in the rear. When I do the engine swap I am swapping the a/c and alternator. That will do away with the chrome bracket for the a/c. Already have a new water pump. So I just need to pick up a crankshaft pulley. Not a priority though. I think the gas tank sitting in the back of the truck since the meet I need to get taken care of!

I was thinking about painting my engine the cast gray color. Maybe painting the heads alum color, and then all the pulleys and such black. I am looking at the endurashine Edelbrock RPM intake. Then my cousin has a set of alum valve covers we are getting clear powder coated.

joe231 · 06-08-2009, 10:25 AM

Sweet!
get busy!

Keith Seymore · 06-08-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Actually it was "only" Silverado that got the single square light in 80.

Not correct.

I ordered my '80 new; it was a Scottsdale but I opted up for the chrome grille and square headlamps (RPO V22, IIRC).

K

- sorry for joining the discussion a little late, btw -

joe231 · 06-08-2009, 02:03 PM

i think it was stated previously that you could pretty much order them anyway you wanted them....
thanks for the input and pic

JohnC · 06-08-2009, 04:39 PM

Yeah easier said than done! You know how it is to have a plan to do something, then unpredicted events step in the way!

I did get the exhaust tips cut off, and the sport bumper installed today. I need to drill new holes, and move the bumper in, but don't have the time today. That will have to wait. Of course the wife has the camera so no pics

joe231 · 06-08-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Yeah easier said than done! You know how it is to have a plan to do something, then unpredicted events step in the way!

I did get the exhaust tips cut off, and the sport bumper installed today. I need to drill new holes, and move the bumper in, but don't have the time today. That will have to wait. Of course the wife has the camera so no pics

your killing me over here

JohnC · 06-08-2009, 05:24 PM

I know one excuse after another!

That's how I roll!

joe231 · 06-08-2009, 05:32 PM

scotts62 · 06-08-2009, 07:32 PM

JohnC · 06-09-2009, 09:44 AM

joe231 · 06-09-2009, 11:31 PM

little update tonight....cleaned my accessory brackets and Scott was kind enough to clean up my manifolds...the wife painted what she could then ran out of paint...and of course it was after 10:00pm and the stores were closed so she will get more paint tomorrow.....

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also got me a pair of 40 series FlowMasters off of craigslist...i'm going to clean them up and paint them with some high heat aluminum

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that is all for today

Oh and tell me what you think about the gray and flat black color scheme I have going....

scotts62 · 06-10-2009, 07:33 AM

I think it will look good

joe231 · 06-10-2009, 07:47 AM

thanks Scott!!

JohnC · 06-10-2009, 08:39 AM

Nice score on the exhaust man! I think the color scheme you're working on will look awesome! I'm planning on doing a lot of clean simple stuff to the engine bay of mine. Get rid of all the clutter, and not a lot of shiny chrome everywhere just maybe the valve covers and air cleaner. Everything else just nice complimenting colors. The gray and black you are going with will look slick, and will go with just about any color you end up going with on the exterior of the truck as well.

joe231 · 06-10-2009, 08:42 AM

Cool!
Thanks John
I need to clean up a lot of wiring clutter also....

JohnC · 06-10-2009, 08:47 AM

Yeah don't even get me started on mine. I may have to rip all mine out and start from scratch.

I can't stand people that just hack stuff up!

joe231 · 06-10-2009, 08:49 AM

yeah and I always seem to get vehicles after King Hack had them

JohnC · 06-10-2009, 09:18 AM

I haven't even tackled the wiring on mine. I hate to even look. I have one wire in the engine bay that has a red wire nut on it. Really, a wire nut?

Then when I was messing with the bumper the other day I had wires just hanging down from the left tail light. Opened up the tail light and they didn't even splice them. Just stripped a little section off the factory wire, and coiled the new one around it, and taped it up. So I can only imagine what the rest of the truck looks like. I know I have wires just hanging down from under the dash. All I can think is I'm pretty sure that needs to go to something, but the truck seems to run fine so I can tackle it another day!

joe231 · 06-10-2009, 10:51 AM

JohnC · 06-10-2009, 02:00 PM

You like my methods?

joe231 · 06-10-2009, 07:51 PM

yeah
does it have crappy wiring? yeah
butwill it still drive? yeah
good enough...let's roll!!!

I did some looking around about X-pipes...seems like the way to go...found a X-pipe at summit for $25...thought " I just need some pipe and I will build my own"

looked in the scrap metal at work and found a stick of 2 1/4" exhaust pipe...SCORE!

got my pieces cut
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got the pieces trimmed and test fit them, then marked where they go
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now I just need to weld 'em up.....

jason65 · 06-11-2009, 07:50 AM

Looks good ese.

JohnC · 06-11-2009, 08:00 AM

Dang man you're pretty good with the metal work! Looks good.

joe231 · 06-11-2009, 09:33 AM

Thanks fellas!!!

TimE · 06-11-2009, 11:56 AM

The X looks good. How'd you cut the pipe? Chop saw?

06-08-2009, 10:23 AM	#126
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: I'm one of you guys now Yeah I have a chrome a/c bracket, water pump w/pulley, and chrome crankshaft pulley. Then I got a set of cheap chrome valve covers which are a pain in the rear. When I do the engine swap I am swapping the a/c and alternator. That will do away with the chrome bracket for the a/c. Already have a new water pump. So I just need to pick up a crankshaft pulley. Not a priority though. I think the gas tank sitting in the back of the truck since the meet I need to get taken care of! I was thinking about painting my engine the cast gray color. Maybe painting the heads alum color, and then all the pulleys and such black. I am looking at the endurashine Edelbrock RPM intake. Then my cousin has a set of alum valve covers we are getting clear powder coated.

06-08-2009, 10:25 AM	#127
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm one of you guys now Sweet! get busy! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-08-2009, 02:03 PM	#129
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm one of you guys now i think it was stated previously that you could pretty much order them anyway you wanted them.... thanks for the input and pic __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-08-2009, 04:39 PM	#130
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: I'm one of you guys now Yeah easier said than done! You know how it is to have a plan to do something, then unpredicted events step in the way! I did get the exhaust tips cut off, and the sport bumper installed today. I need to drill new holes, and move the bumper in, but don't have the time today. That will have to wait. Of course the wife has the camera so no pics

06-08-2009, 05:24 PM	#132
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: I'm one of you guys now I know one excuse after another! That's how I roll!

06-08-2009, 05:32 PM	#133
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06-08-2009, 07:32 PM	#134
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: I'm one of you guys now __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62 Last edited by scotts62; 06-08-2009 at 07:33 PM.

06-09-2009, 09:44 AM	#135
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: I'm one of you guys now

06-09-2009, 11:31 PM	#136
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm one of you guys now little update tonight....cleaned my accessory brackets and Scott was kind enough to clean up my manifolds...the wife painted what she could then ran out of paint...and of course it was after 10:00pm and the stores were closed so she will get more paint tomorrow..... also got me a pair of 40 series FlowMasters off of craigslist...i'm going to clean them up and paint them with some high heat aluminum that is all for today Oh and tell me what you think about the gray and flat black color scheme I have going.... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 06-09-2009 at 11:33 PM.

06-10-2009, 07:33 AM	#137
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: I'm one of you guys now I think it will look good __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

06-10-2009, 07:47 AM	#138
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm one of you guys now thanks Scott!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-10-2009, 08:39 AM	#139
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: I'm one of you guys now Nice score on the exhaust man! I think the color scheme you're working on will look awesome! I'm planning on doing a lot of clean simple stuff to the engine bay of mine. Get rid of all the clutter, and not a lot of shiny chrome everywhere just maybe the valve covers and air cleaner. Everything else just nice complimenting colors. The gray and black you are going with will look slick, and will go with just about any color you end up going with on the exterior of the truck as well.

06-10-2009, 08:42 AM	#140
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm one of you guys now Cool! Thanks John I need to clean up a lot of wiring clutter also.... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-10-2009, 08:47 AM	#141
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: I'm one of you guys now Yeah don't even get me started on mine. I may have to rip all mine out and start from scratch. I can't stand people that just hack stuff up!

06-10-2009, 08:49 AM	#142
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm one of you guys now yeah and I always seem to get vehicles after King Hack had them __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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06-10-2009, 09:18 AM	#143
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: I'm one of you guys now I haven't even tackled the wiring on mine. I hate to even look. I have one wire in the engine bay that has a red wire nut on it. Really, a wire nut? Then when I was messing with the bumper the other day I had wires just hanging down from the left tail light. Opened up the tail light and they didn't even splice them. Just stripped a little section off the factory wire, and coiled the new one around it, and taped it up. So I can only imagine what the rest of the truck looks like. I know I have wires just hanging down from under the dash. All I can think is I'm pretty sure that needs to go to something, but the truck seems to run fine so I can tackle it another day!

06-10-2009, 10:51 AM	#144
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm one of you guys now __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-10-2009, 02:00 PM	#145
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: I'm one of you guys now You like my methods?

06-10-2009, 07:51 PM	#146
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm one of you guys now yeah does it have crappy wiring? yeah butwill it still drive? yeah good enough...let's roll!!! I did some looking around about X-pipes...seems like the way to go...found a X-pipe at summit for $25...thought " I just need some pipe and I will build my own" looked in the scrap metal at work and found a stick of 2 1/4" exhaust pipe...SCORE! got my pieces cut (sorry crap-tastic cell phone pics to follow) got the pieces trimmed and test fit them, then marked where they go now I just need to weld 'em up..... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-11-2009, 07:50 AM	#147
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: I'm one of you guys now Looks good ese.

06-11-2009, 08:00 AM	#148
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: I'm one of you guys now Dang man you're pretty good with the metal work! Looks good.

06-11-2009, 09:33 AM	#149
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm one of you guys now Thanks fellas!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-11-2009, 11:56 AM	#150
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: I'm one of you guys now The X looks good. How'd you cut the pipe? Chop saw? __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

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